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Goguryeo Goguryeo (37 BC–668 AD) ( ) also called Goryeo (), was a Korean kingdom located in the northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula and the southern and central parts of Northeast China. At its peak of power, Goguryeo controlled most ...

from 37 BCE-668 CE and those of Goguryeo descent.

Rulers

(37 BC - 668 CE) was one of the

Three Kingdoms of Korea Samhan or the Three Kingdoms of Korea () refers to the three kingdoms of Goguryeo (고구려, 高句麗), Baekje (백제, 百濟), and Silla (신라, 新羅). Goguryeo was later known as Goryeo (고려, 高麗), from which the modern name ''Kor ...

. Goguryeo rulers may have used the title of ''

Taewang Imperial titles were used in various historical Korean states before the 14th century and at the turn of the 20th century: Early Korean states used "great king", "greatest king", and "holy king"; later Korean states used "emperor". Korean monarc ...

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Hangul The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The let ...

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Hanja Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom. (, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, wh ...

), , Personal names 4], , Period of reign , ----- !colspan="5", Legendary line , ----- , 1, , Dongmyeongseong , , 동명성왕 (東明聖王), 동명왕 (東明王) , Jumong 주몽 (朱蒙), Chumo 추모 (鄒牟), Sanghae 상해 (象解), , 37-19 BCE , ----- , 2, , Yurimyeong , , 유리왕 (琉璃王), 유리명왕 (琉璃明王) , Yuri 유리 (琉璃, 類利), Yuryu 유류 (孺留), Nuri 누리 (累利) , , 19 BCE - 18 CE , ----- , 3, , Daemusin , , 대무신왕 (大武神王), 대해주류왕 (大解朱留王) , Muhyul 무휼 (無恤) , , 18-44 , ----- , 4, , Minjung , , 민중왕 (閔中王) , Saekju 색주 (色朱) , , 44-48 , ----- , 5, , Mobon , , 모본왕 (慕本王) , U 우 (憂), Aeru 애루 (愛婁), Mangnae 막래 (莫來), , 48-53 , ----- !colspan="5", Great Imperial line , ----- , 6, , Taejo , , 태조 �� (太祖 ��), 국조왕 (國祖王) , Gung 궁 (宮), Eosu 어수 (於漱) , , 53-146 , ----- , 7, , Chadae , , 차대왕 (次大王) , Suseong 수성 (遂成) , , 146-165 , ----- , 8, , Sindae , , 신대왕 (新大王) , Baekgo 백고 (伯固), Baekgu 백구 (伯句) , , 165-179 , ----- !colspan="5", Hwando-Guknae line , ----- , 9, , Gogukcheon , , 고국천왕 (故國川王), 국양왕 (國襄王) , Nammu 남무 (男武) , , 179-197 , ----- , 10, , Sansang , , 산상태왕 山上太王 , Jeong-u 정우 廷優, Wigung 위궁 位宮 , , 197-227 , ----- , 11, , Dongcheon , , 동천왕 東川王, 東襄王 , Uwigeo 우위거 憂位居, Gyoche 교체 郊彘 , , 227-248 , ----- , 12, , Jungcheon , , 중천왕 中川王, 中襄王 , Yeonbul 연불 然弗 , , 248-270 , ----- , 13, ,

Seocheon Seocheon County () is a county in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. It is famous for its seafood and location near the mouth of the Geum River. Administrative divisions Seocheon county has two major centers, Janghang-eup and Seocheon-eup. Seocheon- ...

, , 서천왕 西川王, 西襄王 , Yangno 약로 藥盧, Yagu 약우 若友 , , 270-292 , ----- , 14, , Bongsang , , 봉상왕 烽上太王, 鴙葛王 , Sangbu 상부 相夫, Sapsiru 삽시루 插矢婁 , , 292-300 , ----- , 15, , Micheon , , 미천왕 美川太王, 好攘王 , Eulbul 을불 乙弗, Ubul 우불 憂拂 , , 300-331 , ----- , 16, , Gogugwon , , 고국원왕 故國原王 , Sayu 사유 斯由, Yu 유 劉, Soe 쇠 釗 , , 331-371 , ----- , 17, , Sosurim , , 소수림왕 小獸林王 , Gubu 구부 丘夫 , , 371-384 , ----- , 18, , Gogugyang , , 고국양왕 故國攘王 , Yiryeon 이련 伊連, Eojiji 어지지 於只支 , , 384-391 , ----- , 19, ,

Gwanggaeto the Great Gwanggaeto the Great (374–413, r. 391–413) was the nineteenth monarch of Goguryeo. His full posthumous name means "Entombed in ''Gukgangsang'', Broad Expander of Domain, Peacemaker, Supreme King", sometimes abbreviated to ''Hotaewang'' ...

, , 국강상광개토경평안호태왕 國彊上廣開土境平安好太王 , Damdeok 담덕 談德, An 안 安 , , 391-413 , ----- !colspan="5", Pyongyang line , ----- , 20, ,

Jangsu Jangsu County (''Jangsu-gun'') is a county in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is well known for Jangsu-Galbi. Climate Twin towns – sister cities Jangsu is twinned with: * Anyang, South Korea (1996) * Hapcheon, South Korea (1999) ...

, , 장수태왕 長壽太王 , Georyeon 거련 巨連, Goryeon 고련 高璉 , , 413-490 , ----- , 21, , Munjamyeong , , 문자명왕 文咨明王 , Na-un 나운 羅雲, Go-un 고운 高雲 , , 491-519 , ----- , 22, , Anjang , , 안장왕 安藏王 , Heung-an 흥안 興安, Go-an 고안 高安 , , 519-531 , ----- , 23, , Anwon , , 안원왕 安原王 , Bojeong 보정 寶廷, Gojeong 고정 高廷 , , 531-545 , ----- , 24, , Yangwon , , 양원왕 陽原王, 陽崗上王 , Pyeongseong 평성 平成 , , 545-559 , ----- , 25, , Pyeongwon , , 평원왕 平原王 , Yangseong 양성 陽成, Tang 탕 湯, Goyang 고양 高陽, , , 559-590 , ----- , 26, ,

Yeongyang Yeongyang County (''Yeongyang-gun'') is an inland Administrative divisions of South Korea, county in the north-eastern area of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Geography An isolated area difficult to access, Yeongyang is sometimes called ...

, , 영양왕 嬰陽王, 평양왕 平陽王 , Go Won 고원 高元, Daewon 대원 大元 , , 590-618 , ----- , 27, , Yeongnyu , , 영류왕 營留王 , Go Geonmu 고건무 高建武, Seong 성 成, Gomu 고무 高武, , 618-642 , ----- , 28, , Bojang , , 보장왕 寶藏王 , Go Jang 고장 高藏, Bojang 보장 寶藏 , , 642-668

Royal family

* So Seo-no * Anseung *

Go Deokmu Go Deokmu (고덕무, 高德武) (r. 699-?) was a prince of Goguryeo and the founder of Lesser Goguryeo. He was the third son of King Bojang. Revival movement Go Deokmu was appointed to the position of Governor of the Protectorate General to P ...

* Pyeonggang *

Political leaders

Myeongnim Dap-bu Myeongnim Dap-bu (67? – 179) (명림답부, 明臨答夫) was the first Guksang (국좌상, Prime Minister) of Goguryeo, and was known for his overthrowing of the tyrannical King Chadae, and his victory against the Han Dynasty at the Bat ...

Eul Paso Eulpaso (을파소, 乙巴素) (died 203) was the ''Guksang'' (Prime Minister) of Goguryeo under its 9th ruler King Gogukcheon. Eulpaso was a native of Jwa-mul village near the Amnok River before his elevation to the position of Prime Minister. ...

* Go Uru *

Myeongnim Eosu Myeongnim Eosu (명림어수, 明臨於漱) (?–254) was the prime minister of Goguryeo during the reigns of Kings Dongcheon and Jungcheon. Background Myeongnim Eosu was a member of the ''Yeonna-Bu'' Myeongnim House, and possibly related to ...

Eum-u Eum-u (; ? – 271) was the prime minister of Goguryeo during the reigns of Kings Jungcheon and Seocheon. Background Prime Minister Eum-u's last name is unknown, and therefore, his ancestry cannot be traced. It is known, however, that he was ...

Sang-nu Sang-nu (; died 294) was the prime minister of Goguryeo during the reign of King Seocheon, and the son of previous Prime Minister Eum-u. Background Sang-nu, like his father, was from the ''Biryu-Bu'' of Goguryeo. His last name and ancestry are ...

Chang Jo-ri Chang Jo-ri (창조리, 倉助利) (?-?) was the prime minister of Goguryeo during the reigns of Kings Bongsang and Micheon. Background Chang Jo-ri's origins or ancestry is not mentioned in historical records. It can be inferred that Prime Min ...

Wang San-ak Wang San-ak (왕산악, 王山岳, ?-?) was the Prime Minister of Goguryeo during the reign of King Yangwon (6th century AD). According to the ''Samguk Sagi'', written in 1145, the ''geomungo'' was invented by him by using the form of the ancie ...

Yeon Ja-yu Yeon Ja-yu (Hangul: 연자유, Hanja: 淵子遊, ?-?) was the ''Magniji'' (Prime Minister) of Goguryeo during its waning days, and was the grandfather of Yeon Gaesomun, who was ''Dae Magniji'' and dictator of Goguryeo before its fall. Yeon Ja-yu w ...

Yeon Taejo Yeon Taejo (?-616?) (연태조, 淵太祚) was the ''Magniji'' (Prime Minister) of Goguryeo during the reigns of King Pyeongwon and King Yeongyang. He was the father of Yeon Gaesomun, and was known to have taken an aggressive stance against the ...

Military leaders

Yu Yu Peggy Yu or Yu Yu (; born 1965) is a Chinese businesswoman. She is the co-founder and chairwoman of dangdang.com, the largest online book retailer in China. Early life Yu was born in Chongqing, China in 1965. She graduated from Beijing Foreig ...

Mil U Mil, mil, or MIL may refer to: Places * Mil, Syria, a village in Syria * Mil, Azerbaijan, a municipality in Beylagan Rayon * Mil, Markazi, a village in Markazi Province, Iran * Metropolitan area of Milan ( IATA code: MIL), Italy * Mill Hill Broad ...

* Yu Ok-gu *

Go Noja Go, GO, G.O., or Go! may refer to: Arts and entertainment Games and sport * Go (game), a board game for two players * '' Travel Go'' (formerly ''Go – The International Travel Game''), a game based on world travel * Go, the starting position l ...

* Gal Ro * Dae Jo Yeong * Maeng Gwang *

On Dal On Dal (died 590), commonly referred to by Koreans as "On Dal the Fool" (''babo ondal'' (바보 온달)), was a Goguryeo General and the husband of Princess Pyeonggang. A legend tells that his waist was bent and his face was ugly, but he had a go ...

* Eulji Mundeok *

Gang Yi-sik Gang I-sik is the name given to the Goguryeo commander in the 590s. He is mentioned in the genealogy of Jinju Gang clan and the Joseon Sanggosa, written by Shin Chaeho. In ''Samguk Sagi'' and ''Book of Sui'' Interpretation in the Joseon Sanggosa ...

Yeon Gaesomun Yeon GaesomunSome Chinese and Korean sources stated that his surname was Yeongae () and personal name was Somun (), but the majority of sources suggest a one-syllable surname and a three-syllable personal name. (594–666) was a powerful militar ...

Yeon Nam-geon Yeon Namgeon (淵男建, 연남건) (635 ~ ? 연개소문의 맏아들인 연남생이 634년에 탄생했고 막내아들인 연남산이 639년 출생했으므로 적어도 1년 이상 차이가 난다.) was the second son of the Goguryeo mil ...

Yeon Nam-saeng Yeon Namsaeng (연남생, 淵男生) (634–679) was the eldest son of the Goguryeo '' Dae Magniji'' (대막리지, 大莫離支; highest ranking official or dictator; "prime minister") Yeon Gaesomun (603?-665). In 665, Yeon Namsaeng succeeded hi ...

Yang Man-chun Yang Manchun is the name given to the Goguryeo commander of Ansi Fortress in the 640s. Ansi Fortress was located on the Goguryeo–Tang border, probably present-day Haicheng. Yang is sometimes credited with saving the kingdom by his successful ...

* Go Yeon-mu * Geom Mojam *

Bu Wiyeom Bu Wiyeom () was a General of Goguryeo during King Dongmyeong's reign. Little is known about general Bu Wiyeom, except that King Dongmyeong sent him to conquer the Northern Okjeo in 28 BC. It is unknown whether he was successful or not, but re ...

Buddhist monks

* Dorim * Uiyeon * Damjing *

Hyechong Hyechong also known as Esō was a Buddhist monk from Baekje who travelled to Japan in the Asuka period to transmit Buddhism. Traveling to Japan in 595 (the 3rd year of Empress Suiko), he preached Buddhism. When , which is now or was completed ...

* Eji *

Hyegwan Hyegwan (Japanese: was a priest who came across the sea from Goguryeo to Japan in the Asuka period. He is known for introducing the Chinese Buddhist school of Sanlun to Japan. Hyegwan studied under Jizang and learned Sanron. In 625 (the 33rd ye ...

* Bodeok

Other

* Go Un * Yi Jeonggi * Yi Nab * Yi Sago * Yi Sado *